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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3967 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 21% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-990X - 287 vs 238 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $121.98 vs $178.02
- Up to 43% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i7-990X - $0.43 vs $0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 60 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
287
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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